Locus of Control and Spirituality in Palliative Care Patients
NCT ID: NCT00477243
Last Updated: 2017-08-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2004-06-03
2017-08-11
Brief Summary
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1. To determine whether the degree of spirituality/religiosity as determined by the Duke University Religion Index and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well Being Scale (FACIT-Sp) correlates with internal locus of control as determined by the Locus of Control Scale.
2. To determine the relationships among spiritual-well being, religiosity, hope, depression, and culture, socioeconomic status, and gender in a palliative care setting.
3. To determine if hope and depression in palliative care patients are affected by the degree of intrinsic and extrinsic spirituality/religiosity.
4. To determine if patients who believe in predestination correlate with decreased locus of control, but improved quality of life and degree of religiosity.
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Detailed Description
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This study first collected questionnaires from 100 participants from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. When the questionnaires were compared, investigators found some interesting differences between the African American and Caucasian participants. To better understand these findings, an additional 67 African American patients are needed to compare the groups.
The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACT-Sp) asks questions about personal meaning, faith and peace. The Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) asks questions about religious practices. The Locus of Control (LOC) questionnaire asks questions about personal internal control, your views on chance, and your views on power. The Herth Health Scale (HHS) asks questions about hope. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) asks questions about symptoms you may be experiencing. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) asks questions about your feelings of depression and anxiety. The "predetermination" questionnaire asks questions about your beliefs about your fate.
These eight questionnaires will take about 40 minutes to complete and may be completed at a later time if you become tired. Information about you will also be collected (such as your age and gender).
This is an investigational study. About 167 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Palliative Care Clinic Patients
Department of Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center Patients
Questionnaire
8 questionnaires will take about 40 minutes to complete.
Interventions
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Questionnaire
8 questionnaires will take about 40 minutes to complete.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Expected survival \> 6 weeks
3. Patients experiencing acute side effects from chemotherapy (mucositis, emesis, or severe grade 2-3 neuropathy) are not eligible
4. No clinical evidence of cognitive failure, with normal Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). A score of 24 is considered normal
5. Only new patients presenting to the Department of Symptom Control and Palliative Care Center
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Lois M. Ramondetta, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Countries
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Related Links
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website
Other Identifiers
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NCI-2010-00593
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2003-1044
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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